Iranians blogging in Farsi give their reaction to Obama's election victory.

John Terry scores the winner as England win in Germany while Argentina beat Scotland 1-0 in Diego Maradona's first game in charge, as Wales win in Denmark but Northern Ireland are beaten.

US President-elect Barack Obama has silenced Iranian rejoicing over his election victory with tough words over Tehran's nuclear programme, says the BBC's Jim Muir.

A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.

A sleepy trading centre in Kenya, where the father of US presidential hopeful Barack Obama was born, is planning a big party, writes the BBC's Juliet Njeri.

Andrew Herbert - head of Microsoft Research, Cambridge talks about the growing power of the desktop computer and what it will bring about.

A homeless man who slashed a man's throat as his victim slept on a beach is given an indefinite prison sentence.

Classical music star Katherine Jenkins hopes to crack the US after signing a deal with record label Warner Music.

Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin share a defiant 83, but Australia are 375 from victory at 141-5 at stumps on day four.

Australia struggle to 102-4 chasing India's 469 at the end of day two of the second Test match in Mohali.

It's 10 years since the release of The Big Lebowski, a film that split cinema audiences down the middle but created a strange cult. Is The Dude a slacker prince for our times?

Climate change could help ensure the long-term survival of some of the world's most endangered species.

South African Aids campaigners rejoice at the departure of the health minister, derided as "Dr Beetroot".

Thousands of fans turn out to see Tyrone bring the All-Ireland Championship back to the county.

Aston Villa, Man City, Portsmouth, Tottenham and Everton win while Motherwell lose on a busy night for British clubs in the Uefa Cup.

The former Bath and Lions centre lavishes praise on Gloucester as he reviews the weekend's action.

President Robert Mugabe will retain control of Zimbabwe's army and cabinet in a power-sharing deal, sources say.

BBC News takes a look at the five best and five worst decisions Google has made in its first ten years.

Pakistani readers share their views on the decision of Pervez Musharraf to step down as President.